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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,252 and 566,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,252 and 566,790 is: 860,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,252 : 566,790 = 566,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,252/566,790 = 566,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,252x = 566,790 × 566,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,252x = 321,250,904,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,250,904,100/373,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,681.00

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